Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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